Rice cookers and warmers from Zojirushi use Neuro Fuzzy logic to sense when rice has been cooked and automatically transition to lower-heat warming. This method works equally well for brown rice, basmatti rice, and standard white rice. Slow cookers from Nesco-American Harvest, Breville, and Cuisinart—available in programmable and standard models—are the reliable way to steam potatoes and carrots, cook rice and beans, and make soups and stews at home. No babysitting required.